A raw and unsettling exploration of trauma, this powerful one-hour play follows fractured lives colliding with devastating consequences. With haunting performances, a sparse candlelit set and striking live music, it’s an intense theatrical experience that lingers long after the final moment.

2210 by Natty Can Cook in Herne Hill is a buzzing Caribbean restaurant serving standout dishes, from the best roti we’ve ever had to perfectly spiced jerk chicken and tender oxtail. With warm, attentive service (and a surprise rum punch for a birthday), it’s a neighbourhood spot we hope stays busy every night.

We explored Madrid using the GPSmyCity walking app, following a route from the Royal Palace to Retiro Park. It’s a brilliant way to see the city at your own pace, with plenty of stops for history, food and people-watching. A few directions could be clearer, but overall we’d happily recommend it.

A gripping two-hander, THIS IS NOT ABOUT ME. charts Grace and Eli’s relationship from childhood to adulthood with striking emotional clarity. Amaia Naima Aguinaga and Francis Nunnery share compelling chemistry, while inventive staging blends puppetry, projection and craft. This meta, self-aware piece probes memory, authorship and control with layered, thought-provoking precision.

Moonlight is a musical reflecting on Phil Lynott’s early life, the rise of Thin Lizzy and his untimely death. Staged at the Hammersmith Apollo, where “Live and Dangerous” was recorded, it adds poignancy. Featuring Eric Bell and a powerful central performance, the show blends music, memory and myth in a tribute to a rock icon.

Our home-grown South Croydon forced rhubarb stars in this beautiful tart, proving anything Yorkshire can do, we can also do down here. A crisp pastry base, silky custard and jewel-bright rhubarb make this a true spring showstopper.

A dazzling new cast brings fresh energy to SIX at the Vaudeville Theatre. With stunning vocals across the board and a standout performance from Nia Stephen as Catherine Parr, this joyful, glitter-filled retelling of ‘herstory’ remains as empowering and entertaining as ever.

A tightly written one‑hour thriller-comedy performed by Finella Waddilove and Sarah Parkins, Doughnut Drive blends humor, grief, chaos and film‑inspired mayhem. With sharp chemistry, frantic twists, and cinematic flair, this female‑led crime caper delivers a refreshing and gripping ride from start to finish.

Mythos: Ragnarök fuses Norse mythology, theatre and pro wrestling, using not just fight choreography but classic wrestling storytelling – surprise entrances, cue-hit music and crowd play. With powerful female characters, live music and bold visuals, it’s a high-energy, immersive show that takes wrestling to another level and shows why it’s a Fringe sell-out hit.

An intimate and emotionally layered two-hander, Dawn of Reckoning draws you in with its relatable university nostalgia before unfolding into something far more unsettling. With gripping performances from Emily Carter and Sophie Linfield, this ambiguous story of friendship and loss lingers long after curtain call.

A one-man revival of Jeffery Bernard Is Unwell staged inside Soho’s historic Coach and Horses pub offers an atmospheric slice of theatre history. Robert Bathurst delivers a lively performance among the audience, but the script’s celebration of Bernard’s alcoholism, gambling and misogyny now feels dated—leaving this immersive revival both entertaining and uneasy in equal measure.

A chilling ghost story comes to life at Southwark Playhouse Borough. It Walks Around The House At Night blends clever staging, immersive lighting and sound, and a gripping central performance from George Naylor. With plenty of jumps and bumps for horror fans, balanced by sharp humour and strong storytelling, this atmospheric production proves that a small theatre can deliver a seriously big night of theatre.

Rosa Garland delivers an ambitious and unsettling performance, moving through surreal vignettes that blend comedy, discomfort and bold physicality. Her commitment is undeniable, but moments of emotional depth are often overshadowed by shock-driven choices, leaving the show feeling more like an intense, chaotic dream than a fully realised comedic experience.

A nostalgic deep dive into the Design Museum’s Blitz exhibition celebrating the club that defined the New Romantic movement. From Steve Strange and Rusty Egan to Bowie’s Ashes to Ashes and unforgettable cabaret performances, this immersive show captures the creativity, fashion and joyful escapism of London nightlife at its most influential.

A powerful, intimate revival of Savage at the historic White Bear, where Kerill Kelly and Matthew Hartley shine as lovers torn apart, and Claire‑Monique Martin delivers a quietly extraordinary performance as the nurse who risks everything to help.

Tender, funny and quietly unsettling, Blink at the King’s Head Theatre explores loneliness, voyeurism and the fragile ways we try to connect. This intimate two-hander delivers beautifully nuanced performances, balancing humour with heartbreak as two isolated lives intertwine in unexpected and deeply human ways. ★★★★☆

Aboard the Golden Hinde, Silver & Gold transforms theatre into a thrillingly intimate voyage. As Long John Silver recruits us — very firmly not pirates — James Hyland delivers a gripping retelling that blurs audience and crew. Atmospheric, playful and unexpectedly moving, it’s immersive storytelling at its most memorable.

Warm, funny and unexpectedly moving, Grindr Mom at Waterloo East Theatre is a standout solo performance from Jessica Martin. Blending mischievous humour with genuine emotional depth, this clever monologue explores faith, family and the search for connection, with hilarious Siri and Alexa moments sitting alongside a quietly heartbreaking journey of acceptance.

A warm, funny and unexpectedly moving 20th anniversary production, Glorious! celebrates the remarkable Florence Foster Jenkins — the socialite famously dubbed the worst singer in the world. Wendi Peters delivers a beautifully balanced performance filled with humour and vulnerability, while Matthew James Morrison provides a charming narrative anchor. With simple but effective staging and plenty of laughs, this uplifting true story leaves audiences with a genuine feel-good glow

Cooney’s name promises chaos — and Cash on Delivery delivers a whirlwind of mistaken identities, slamming doors and benefit-fuelled deception at The Mill at Sonning. Slickly performed and energetically staged, it’s a hearty slice of old-school farce — though it feels more 1970s than 1990s. Three and a half stars for an evening of comforting theatrical escapism.